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Clementine vs. Watermelon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are clementine and watermelon different?

  • Clementine has more vitamin C, folate, and fiber than watermelon.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin C for clementine is 45% higher.
  • Clementine contains 8 times more folate than watermelon. While clementine contains 24µg of folate, watermelon contains only 3µg.
  • Watermelon has less sugar.
  • Clementine has a lower glycemic index (47) than watermelon (76).

Clementines, raw and Watermelon, raw are the varieties used in this article.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 9% 16% 5.3% 14% 1.6% 9% 0.13% 3% 0.55%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 2.1% 9.9% 9% 14% 2.7% 4.7% 0.13% 5% 2.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +328.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +58%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +90.9%
Contains more IronIron +71.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +66.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +65.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +300%
~equal in Magnesium ~10mg
~equal in Copper ~0.042mg
~equal in Sodium ~1mg

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 163% 0% 4% 0% 22% 6.9% 12% 9.1% 17% 0% 0% 18% 7.6%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 27% 9.3% 1% 0% 8.3% 4.8% 3.3% 13% 10% 0% 0.25% 2.3% 2.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +502.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +300%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +160.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +257.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +66.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +700%
Contains more CholineCholine +241.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +46.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
12% 87%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 12.02 g
Water: 86.58 g
Other: 0.4 g
8% 91%
Protein: 0.61 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 7.55 g
Water: 91.45 g
Other: 0.24 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +39.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +59.2%
Contains more OtherOther +66.7%
~equal in Fats ~0.15g
~equal in Water ~91.45g

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
65% 17% 18%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 5.96 g
Glucose: 1.59 g
Fructose: 1.64 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
19% 25% 54%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 1.21 g
Glucose: 1.58 g
Fructose: 3.36 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.06 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +392.6%
Contains more FructoseFructose +104.9%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Glucose ~1.58g
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Clementine Watermelon
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sodium Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Clementine Watermelon DV% diff.
Vitamin C 48.8mg 8.1mg 45%
Fiber 1.7g 0.4g 5%
Folate 24µg 3µg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.086mg 0.033mg 4%
Vitamin B3 0.636mg 0.178mg 3%
Vitamin A 28µg 3%
Choline 14mg 4.1mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.075mg 0.045mg 2%
Fructose 1.64g 3.36g 2%
Potassium 177mg 112mg 2%
Calcium 30mg 7mg 2%
Iron 0.14mg 0.24mg 1%
Manganese 0.023mg 0.038mg 1%
Carbs 12.02g 7.55g 1%
Vitamin B5 0.151mg 0.221mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.03mg 0.021mg 1%
Selenium 0.1µg 0.4µg 1%
Calories 47kcal 30kcal 1%
Vitamin E 0.2mg 0.05mg 1%
Phosphorus 21mg 11mg 1%
Protein 0.85g 0.61g 0%
Fats 0.15g 0.15g 0%
Net carbs 10.32g 7.15g N/A
Magnesium 10mg 10mg 0%
Sugar 9.18g 6.2g N/A
Copper 0.043mg 0.042mg 0%
Zinc 0.06mg 0.1mg 0%
Sodium 1mg 1mg 0%
Vitamin K 0µg 0.1µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.016g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.037g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.05g 0%
Tryptophan 0.007mg 0%
Threonine 0.027mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.019mg 0%
Leucine 0.018mg 0%
Lysine 0.062mg 0%
Methionine 0.006mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.015mg 0%
Valine 0.016mg 0%
Histidine 0.006mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Clementine Watermelon
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet Equal
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Clementine
6%
Watermelon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
7%
Clementine
6%
Watermelon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Watermelon
Watermelon is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.98g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Clementine
Clementine is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Clementine
Clementine is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.016g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Clementine
Clementine is lower in glycemic index (difference - 29)
Which food is cheaper?
Clementine
Clementine is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Clementine
Clementine is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (1 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Clementine - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168195/nutrients
  2. Watermelon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167765/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.